Events

BUILD A FUTURE WITHOUT STUDENT DEBT The 2026 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo will be held on Thursday, October 14th, 2026 from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. The event features interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations as well as…

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them along with the scholarship application and their official…

For the third year in a row, PowerForward DuPage has partnered with KidsMatter, a youth-oriented human service organization working to help young people build developmental assets including positive values, healthy relationships, and self-esteem. And we recently provided specialized field experiences…

For the first time in (29) years, golf was canceled during our outing on Saturday, August 1st due to inclement weather. While it was disappointing that our (200) registered participants were unable to enjoy the course, we were deeply grateful…

McWilliams Electric Company coordinated their 27th Annual Construction Team Picnic to benefit the Special Olympics athletes at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip on Saturday, July 25th, 2026. A few members of the IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee were on hand to…

DuPage County recently invited young residents to help paint a mural celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary during the DuPage County Fair. DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and our Executive Director Karyn Charvat led the project. IBEW Local 701 Assistant…

The IBEW Local 701 was proud to help bring history and community spirit to life at the City of Warrenville’s 3rd of July Parade, commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. Local 701 donated the festive custom float featuring a Thomas Jefferson impersonator…

ComEd, in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, recently recognized nine communities that graduated from the 2026 EV Readiness Program during an award ceremony at UL Solutions, a global safety science leader, offering testing, inspection and certification services. The program…

Business and community leaders recently gathered at PowerForward DuPage for a forward-looking discussion on the economic, infrastructure, and development forces shaping the future of DuPage County and the broader region. Presented by Choose DuPage, Future-Ready DuPage: Attracting The Next Wave…

We are pleased to announce that PowerForward DuPage will be holding its 29th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club located at 181 Glen Ellyn Road in Bloomingdale, IL. Registration will open at 7:00…